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“VaxAMillion” Community Event Seeks to Motivate the Youth to get Vaccinated

Chicago State Foundation has partnered with The Chicago Urban League, and the Bronzeville Children’s Museum to plan and execute an outreach campaign to encourage...

Civil Rights Icon Timuel Black Dies at 102

Legendary historian and civil rights icon Dr. Timuel Black passed away yesterday at 102. His wife, Zenobia Johnson-Black, confirmed his death early Wednesday afternoon,...

“Halloweek” Returns to the City of Chicago

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and city departments today announced the return of Halloweek, which promotes safe ways to celebrate Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Art and Activism with Artist, Raymond Thomas

"Our Tomorrow Happened Yesterday" is the fourth in an ongoing series of art exhibitions curated and created by artist Raymond A. Thomas. These exhibits...

History Revels Itself at Kimpton Gray Hotel

The Kimpton Gray Hotel's latest Concierge Cocktail has a deep and important historical significance, paying homage to John the Baptist (J.B.) Stradford, the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 in...

Auburn Gresham Teen, Diondre Dunigan, Shares Stage with Grammy Winner Kurt Elling

Diondre Dunigan is a 17-year-old teen from the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city's Southside. This week, the talented singer will share the stage...

Last Day for Small Business Owners to Apply for Back to Business Grant

Today is the last day small business owners across the State of Illinois can apply for the Back to Business grant from the Illinois...

Grammy Award Winner Common To Make Education More Accessible with Unity

Unity the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, announced today a partnership with Emmy, Grammy and Academy Award-winning...

Chicago State’s Next Athletic Conference Still Undetermined

With less than ten months remaining before Chicago State University exits the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), athletic director Elliott Charles has been in discussion...

OP-ED: “In the Name of Education”

When Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered the closure of all schools in Illinois on March 13, 2020, no one imagined what was to come. It...
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